A discussion with Dr. Stephanie Bartlett
Asynchronous activity
10 h
The webinar "Collaboration Unplugged: How Belonging and Relationships Can Enhance Your Team", led by Dr. Stephanie Bartlett, examines the interpersonal foundations of effective collaboration in professional and academic settings. Drawing on concepts such as brave spaces versus safe spaces, community agreements, and decolonial relational practices, participants learn to build inclusive team cultures where each person’s full identity and experience are honored. Through co-design circles and practical techniques, the session fosters innovation, trust, and deeper connections while disrupting traditional hierarchies.
What you will learn
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the principles of relational collaboration, including moving beyond professional titles to recognize each individual’s whole-person contribution.
- Differentiate between "brave spaces" and "safe spaces", then design meeting environments that encourage honest dialogue and vulnerability.
- Develop community agreements collaboratively to establish shared communication norms and evolving expectations.
- Structure co-design circles with defined roles and dynamic responsibility-sharing to support inclusive decision-making.
- Apply decolonial and reconciliation principles acknowledging traditional territories, including diverse perspectives, and practicing anti-oppression to strengthen belonging.
- Implement at least three practical relational techniques (relational welcome, visual process mapping, rotating leadership) to enhance team engagement.
Addressed to
- Team leaders and managers in corporate, non-profit, or academic contexts
- Human resources and organizational development professionals
- Educators and academic program coordinators
- Community organizers and facilitators
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners
- Anyone seeking to cultivate trust, innovation, and belonging within their team
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